Carol Carlin Rapp

January 28, 2025 at 5:06 p.m.


Carol Carlin Rapp, 96, Warsaw, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at Paddock Springs, Warsaw.  
She was born Nov. 28, 1928, in Warsaw, to Arthur and Clarice Kinsey. On Sept. 16, 1950, she married Ray Carlin, who preceded her in death. On Sept. 11, 2010, she married Leroy Rapp, who also preceded her in death.
She was a1946 graduate of Claypool High School and was a 25-year employee of First National Bank of Warsaw and operated the first bank at Grace Village. The organ and piano were very important in her life. She played for many weddings and funerals and assisted in the music departments of various churches. She was a member of the Kosciusko County Historical Society and Jail Museum. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church for years, but more recently enjoyed attending church with family.
She is survived by her daughter, Elaine (Stanley) Brown, South Whitley; daughter-in-law, Barbara Carlin, Huntington; four grandchildren: Neal (Katie) Brown, Rachel (Tracey) Brandenburg, Emily (Joshua) Culp, Travis Carlin; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, and her son, Keith Carlin.
At her request there will be no visitation and her body will be willed to IU School of Medicine Department of Anatomy. A memorial service and hymn sing will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 at Collamer Christian Church.

Carol Carlin Rapp, 96, Warsaw, died Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, at Paddock Springs, Warsaw.  
She was born Nov. 28, 1928, in Warsaw, to Arthur and Clarice Kinsey. On Sept. 16, 1950, she married Ray Carlin, who preceded her in death. On Sept. 11, 2010, she married Leroy Rapp, who also preceded her in death.
She was a1946 graduate of Claypool High School and was a 25-year employee of First National Bank of Warsaw and operated the first bank at Grace Village. The organ and piano were very important in her life. She played for many weddings and funerals and assisted in the music departments of various churches. She was a member of the Kosciusko County Historical Society and Jail Museum. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church for years, but more recently enjoyed attending church with family.
She is survived by her daughter, Elaine (Stanley) Brown, South Whitley; daughter-in-law, Barbara Carlin, Huntington; four grandchildren: Neal (Katie) Brown, Rachel (Tracey) Brandenburg, Emily (Joshua) Culp, Travis Carlin; and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, and her son, Keith Carlin.
At her request there will be no visitation and her body will be willed to IU School of Medicine Department of Anatomy. A memorial service and hymn sing will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31 at Collamer Christian Church.

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